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Brookings, South Dakota, United States

Brookings, South Dakota, United States

Ensure that all new daily prices, promotions and associated signage are placed correctly and removed in a timely manner and according to corporate policies.

United States

Sold both in-stock and custom window coverings to customers. Tracked orders and provided follow-up customer service. Ensured measurement details and installation went smoothly and that installations were completed on time.

Sold appliances and provided service and support to customers.

Brookings, Sd

• Wrote and maintained all documentation for commercial and billboard market products (displays, peripherals - light and temperature sensors, communication components, etc.) and internal engineering documents (assembly/test procedures and translation tables, etc.).• Uploaded technical documents and their associated drawings to the Daktronics website.• Created all of the graphics used in commercial market technical documents.• Shot photos used in technical documents and other informative pieces.• Ensured documents followed proper company technical writing style and formatting guidelines.• Attended monthly technical writing steering committee meetings that involved all technical writers.• Attended monthly technical documentation and knowledge management meetings and other meetings that pertained to technical communication.• Computer programs used: Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign and PhotoShop), Adobe RoboHelp, Microsoft Word, Microsoft OneNote, Microsoft Excel, PTC Windchill.

Brookings, Sd

• Coordinated content and created sales literature, applications guides, catalogs, print advertising, direct mail pieces, presentations, newsletters, product specification sheets and other sales and marketing materials.• Wrote news releases and newsletter stories.• Planned and placed annual print media advertising in trade journals.• Participated on several corporate task forces and committees (website steering committee, writing standards task force, graphic standards committee, etc.)• Supervised and mentored student employees and interns.• Key contact for media representatives (both advertising and editorial).• Worked with printing companies to ensure best results for printed pieces and collateral materials (ad specialty items, banners, table drapes, trailer tarp, etc).• Designed backdrops and other supporting materials for trade shows.• Created presentations for internal and external audiences.• Wrote scripts and coordinated content for audio-visual advertisements and presentations.• Took photos and/or contracted with professional photographers to ensure an archive of quality photos of Daktronics products were readily available for news releases, literature, presentations and advertisements.• Primary computer programs used: Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator.

Mitchell, Sd

• Developed and implemented public relations campaign for new agency client. Informal poll showed information was used by a majority of weekly newspapers and radio stations. Releases resulted in news coverage by Sioux Falls television stations.• Purchased annual national print media program of nearly $600,000 for Trail King Industries, Inc.• Increased print media budget by nearly 8 percent in two years.• Was primary media contact for all advertising and editorial efforts for Trail King.• Developed national advertising campaigns.• Advised production staff and developed new brochures, price sheets and business forms.• Researched and coordinated purchases of wearables, promotional products and materials needed for trade shows and exhibits.• Supervised customer service and telemarketing efforts associated with lead qualification and quality assurance. Approximately 3,000 to 3,500 contacts were made for Trail King annually.• Initiated, researched, wrote and disseminated press releases for agency clients. Subjects ranged from trailer manufacturing, new product introductions, new personnel, economic development and promotion of annual summer event• Developed direct mail campaigns. • Researched and developed mailing lists for direct mail campaigns.• Provided account service for various clients to ensure agency’s production efforts were on task, on time and at budget.• Supervised photo shoots, as well as shot photos for press releases, literature and advertisements.

Mitchell, Sd

• Completed daily pages including layout and design, content and pagination.• Produced weekly entertainment section, weekly young living page and special sections as needed.• Also completed general assignment reporting, photography and film developing.• Inputted film to computer scanning and output device using Photoshop.• Also edited and proof read stories and special sections.• Computer programs used: Quark X-Press and Microsoft Word.

Worthington, Mn

• Increased company revenue by 16 percent.• Responsible for the efficient operation of an enclosed retail shopping center.• Originated, organized and implemented promotions, special events and community-service activities.• Constructed visual displays and other collateral material. • Purchased print and radio time to promote mall events.• Developed radio jingle.• Researched and contracted with companies for short-term leasing.• Performed preliminary permanent leasing screening.• Hired and supervised operations and security staffs.• Responsible for all accounting and record keeping.• Was primary contact for news media.• Served as liaison between shopping center owner and merchants and as intermediary between staff members in conflict.• Created and produced public relations.• Conducted monthly board meetings and bi-monthly merchants’ association meetings.• Represented the shopping center within the community, chamber of commerce and at various functions.• Completed public speaking engagements and educational seminars to enlighten customers and groups about the mall and its functions.• Initiated citywide sales and promotional activities.• Increased customer traffic at special events within the shopping center and completed market research and market analysis activities.

Worthington, Mn

• Managed the selection and development of agriculture-related stores and features for two weekly farm pages and quarterly special sections.• Took photos.• Laid out other pages and tabloids.• Edited, proof read and assisted in newspaper paste up on a weekly basis.• Wrote spot news and feature stories.

Bachelor’S Degree, Mass Communication/Journalism, Public Relations, And Advertising Emphasis

Activities and Societies: Founding member of Pi Sigma Epsilon

Associate’S Degree, General Studies

Activities and Societies: Student Senate, 1984-1986 Concert Choir, 1984-1986 Show Choir, 1984-1986

Education record